Omicron Still Delaying Office Returns For Large Law Firms
Several large US law firms are further postponing their office return dates as the Omicron variant of coronavirus continues to impede planning.
A number of law firms that had scheduled widespread returns for late January and February, including Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Morrison & Foerster, have now confirmed they will further postpone their return to offices by an additional few weeks.
In the United States, new coronavirus infections have decreased week-over-week in the regions of the nation that were initially hit hard by the new variant. However, other areas of the US, such as the Midwest, have once again seen cases begin to climb.
Morrison & Foerster has previously set February 14 as its official office return date. However, has since decided to keep office attendance voluntary until at least March 1. Like Morrison & Foerster, many law firms in the US have allowed staff into the office through the Omicron spread, though have not demanded their in-person person.
In a bid to get lawyers back into offices, many firms, including Morrison & Foerster, are requiring Covid-19 vaccinations and are strongly encouraging uptake of the booster shot.
